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[soupshark]

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I’d also take this with a grain of salt, but certainly if there’s an insane amount of employees posting diss tracks I’d do a double take.

But generally, you’re still going to see a lot of bias towards negative reviews. Pay attention to if you see trends but otherwise feel it out for yourself.

Ya people only review if they feel strongly in one direction or the other.

Unless you're like me and a local guide trying to wrack up those points and views lol. I'm currently at 1.6 million all-time views. It's actually great because when I leave a review it usually puts me towards the top with a tag saying I'm a local guide level whatever which especially helps small businesses.

 

[soupshark]

Silver lining: when I inevitably have diarrhea apparently next week, I have a boatload of sick time 🤣

I hope you have two bathrooms o7

 

[apoptosis09]

Lol there was a reason I censored my username in my other post. It’s the only social media I keep anonymous but it’s not too hard to find me if you want to try haha

Lol I use very different usernames for all of my social media for this reason 😅 I'd be genuinely impressed if anyone could track my reddit to me lol.
(Also highly recommend privating your post/ comment history on reddit if you don't already)

Except pokemon mobile. I'm also apoptosis in there 😅

 

[pp9]

I meant bad reviews from previous employees on Indeed, not owners. It wasn't like this back home

Whoops. Uhhh, well, the answer I gave still partly stands lol

 

[katiemcat]

Anyone have any pro tips for ungodly acid reflux? I’m maxed out on tums for the day. I’ve been trying to stay away from acidic food but…. I still feel terrible and keep having regurg…… I want to lay down but I know it’ll make it worse 🙁

 

[genny]

Anyone have any pro tips for ungodly acid reflux? I’m maxed out on tums for the day. I’ve been trying to stay away from acidic food but…. I still feel terrible and keep having regurg…… I want to lay down but I know it’ll make it worse 🙁

omeprazole (prilosec OTC) works wonders. not so great if you're using it chronically, but every now and then is fine.

 

[katiemcat]

omeprazole (prilosec OTC) works wonders. not so great if you're using it chronically, but every now and then is fine.

I actually have some! I’ll try it! Thank you

 

[battie]

pokemon mobile

Like Pokemon go? 👀 Cause I play Pokemon go

 

[apoptosis09]

Like Pokemon go? 👀 Cause I play Pokemon go

Yes! And also the mobile card game, which is surprisingly fun

 

[CeeGee14]

Like Pokemon go? 👀 Cause I play Pokemon go

I play Pokemon Go too! Or at least I used to. Guess what my username is....

 

[vampyrica]

I play Pokemon Go too! Or at least I used to. Guess what my username is....

SnivyStan14

 

[indysadventures]

Ya people only review if they feel strongly in one direction or the other.

Unless you're like me and a local guide trying to wrack up those points and views lol. I'm currently at 1.6 million all-time views. It's actually great because when I leave a review it usually puts me towards the top with a tag saying I'm a local guide level whatever which especially helps small businesses.

Okay this is actually legit

 

[apoptosis09]

I play Pokemon Go too! Or at least I used to. Guess what my username is....

I totally did not realize your pfp was a pokemon 😅 big fan of sprigatito myself

 

[CeeGee14]

SnivyStan14

That's Serperior to you. Get your evolutions straight! lol

No, it's a callback to Soup since I use the same handle across pretty much every social media platform or game.

 

[vampyrica]

That's Serperior to you. Get your evolutions straight! lol

No, it's a callback to Soup since I use the same handle across pretty much every social media platform or game.

my b! my b! im personally an oshawott fan myself, pokemon black on the DS just hit different.

 

[indysadventures]

my b! my b! im personally an oshawott fan myself, pokemon black on the DS just hit different.

 

[vampyrica]

vaporeon a solid eevee evolution, but 8 year old me would be fuming to know i said that. her favorite at the time was flareon

 

[apoptosis09]

vaporeon a solid eevee evolution, but 8 year old me would be fuming to know i said that. her favorite at the time was flareon

Not umbreon? Shocking

 

[CeeGee14]

vaporeon a solid eevee evolution, but 8 year old me would be fuming to know i said that. her favorite at the time was flareon

Eh, I'm more of a Jolteon fan myself. Sylveon is good too. But that's just because I like trolling people who use dragon types

 

[vampyrica]

i would do anything to go back in time and replay this a 9 year old at 11pm under the covers trying to suppress the volume of the DS so my mom wouldn't hear bc it was a school night. ahhh memories

 

[vampyrica]

Not umbreon? Shocking

8 year old me was way less cool than 23 year old me. she would think i was the coolest person alive right to have...let me check my notes here...buy the wii again behind my mom's back because i wanted to play the OG wii sports and wii fit on the balance board

 

[vampyrica]

Eh, I'm more of a Jolteon fan myself. Sylveon is good too. But that's just because I like trolling people who use dragon types

jolteon solid choice, if i had to pick one rn, i'd say espeon is my favorite of the eeveelutions at this moment in time

 

[battie]

Yes! And also the mobile card game, which is surprisingly fun

I play Pokemon Go too! Or at least I used to. Guess what my username is....

DM me your trainer codes and I'll add you!!

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i would do anything to go back in time and replay this a 9 year old at 11pm under the covers trying to suppress the volume of the DS so my mom wouldn't hear bc it was a school night. ahhh memories

I'm so old that I needed a light that attached to my Gameboy color cause the screen wasn't backlit. 🤣

 

[_rae_]

DM me your trainer codes and I'll add you!!



I'm so old that I needed a light that attached to my Gameboy color cause the screen wasn't backlit. 🤣

POKÉMON GOLD WAS THE ****

 

[breezywonton]

i love it when family members send me vague descriptions/blurry pictures of whatever’s wrong with their pet and then proceed to degrade me and call me useless when i tell them idk and to go get it checked out 🤩 not sure how even a seasoned vet could diagnose over the phone like that let alone a 1st year vet student ……….

Idk how to set boundaries with my family but i should figure that out soon bc I know it’s only gonna get worse

 

[Tech_Penguin]

Anyone have any pro tips for ungodly acid?

Ginger ale!

 

[battie]

Idk how to set boundaries with my family but i should figure that out soon bc I know it’s only gonna get worse

I'm a big fan of, "You're not allowed to speak to me that way. If you do so again, this conversation is over."

 

[SkiOtter]

LOL. HUSBAND NOW HAS DIARRHEA

I hope he at least is maintaining his potty training??????

 

[indysadventures]

I'm a big fan of, "You're not allowed to speak to me that way. If you do so again, this conversation is over."

Love this. Hardest part is sticking to it the first time. Gets easier from there.

 

[Animal Midwife]

I smelled the pokeman and rushed over as quickly as I could. I play the TCG desktop version.

 

[kitzsuna]

Speaking on pokemon…anyone play pokemon sleep? I love that game and it actually makes me attempt to have better sleep habits 🤣

 

[futuredogtor614]

Not umbreon? Shocking

Umbreon has always been my favorite

I'm so old that I needed a light that attached to my Gameboy color cause the screen wasn't backlit. 🤣

Same here, but with the gameboy advance

Speaking on pokemon…anyone play pokemon sleep? I love that game and it actually makes me attempt to have better sleep habits 🤣

Not recently, but I have. It's such a cute game

 

[pp9]

i love it when family members send me vague descriptions/blurry pictures of whatever’s wrong with their pet and then proceed to degrade me and call me useless when i tell them idk and to go get it checked out 🤩 not sure how even a seasoned vet could diagnose over the phone like that let alone a 1st year vet student ……….

Idk how to set boundaries with my family but i should figure that out soon bc I know it’s only gonna get worse

In addition to what battie said, a simple 'I can't really do much for you as 1) this is a virtual conversation 2) I'm several years away from being a doctor, and I'm in my first semester of school.'

Alternatively, if they aren't 'important' family/friends, just ignore them. I've got quite a few unread FB messages from distant friends/family asking me for vet advice/please come look at my pet at 3am/etc and I feel absolutely no guilt just ignoring those. And sometimes going as far as deleting the person off my social media entirely. I've since deleted FB messenger from my phone entirely because it was getting so bad, I was getting messages from people I don't even know because someone shared my name and told them to contact me. If they keep reaching out/suggest it is an emergency, absolutely make them feel stupid (in a roundabout way) for handling an emergency situation via text/FB message/insta DM instead of seeking emergency care.

If someone is going to treat you like **** for being unable to help, I strongly encourage you to throw that back at them when they come around again (because they will). 'Sorry, can't help, I'm useless remember!' and then leave it at that. Include screenshots if indicated. But then again I have no issue being petty and passive aggressive when people treat me badly. You're not a free resource to people and have no obligation to be one.

 

[breezywonton]

In addition to what battie said, a simple 'I can't really do much for you as 1) this is a virtual conversation 2) I'm several years away from being a doctor, and I'm in my first semester of school.'

Alternatively, if they aren't 'important' family/friends, just ignore them. I've got quite a few unread FB messages from distant friends/family asking me for vet advice/please come look at my pet at 3am/etc and I feel absolutely no guilt just ignoring those. And sometimes going as far as deleting the person off my social media entirely. I've since deleted FB messenger from my phone entirely because it was getting so bad, I was getting messages from people I don't even know because someone shared my name and told them to contact me. If they keep reaching out/suggest it is an emergency, absolutely make them feel stupid (in a roundabout way) for handling an emergency situation via text/FB message/insta DM instead of seeking emergency care.

If someone is going to treat you like **** for being unable to help, I strongly encourage you to throw that back at them when they come around again (because they will). 'Sorry, can't help, I'm useless remember!' and then leave it at that. Include screenshots if indicated. But then again I have no issue being petty and passive aggressive when people treat me badly. You're not a free resource to people and have no obligation to be one.

it's just exhausting. I've been treated like this since high school when I was in a vet science program. Expecting a high school student to give you answers is absurd. It's the constant "can you hurry up and graduate so we can stop paying for the vet" and then turn around and call me names when i don't know the answer. also would like to add that last night one of my high school friends franticly blew up my phone with texts/calls at 1am because she noticed her cat drank a little more water than usual. im tired

 

[pp9]

it's just exhausting. I've been treated like this since high school when I was in a vet science program. Expecting a high school student to give you answers is absurd. It's the constant "can you hurry up and graduate so we can stop paying for the vet" and then turn around and call me names when i don't know the answer. also would like to add that last night one of my high school friends franticly blew up my phone with texts/calls at 1am because she noticed her cat drank a little more water than usual. im tired

Yeah these particular people don't understand the education one goes through to get the degree, whether it is you or another vet, if they think a high schooler can give them answers.

Seriously, set the boundaries and if they aren't respected, just ignore. It isn't going to stop until you do.

 

[JaynaAli]

While you’re setting boundaries, you might also want to include giving your phone number out to people or volunteering you to answer questions. Questions from family are annoying, but the situations that frustrate me the most are when my parents coworkers or like my brother in law’s extended family (aka not my actual relatives) would ask my parents for my number to ask me a question. If you don’t have my number already, we’re definitely not close enough for me to give you free advice. Luckily my parents are on board and will text me and ask if I’m willing to talk to them or just tell them that I can’t help them and they need to call their vet, but we did have to have a talk about it.

 

[Tech_Penguin]

Start charging them for your time and then they’ll stop 😏

 

[abrew13]

In addition to what battie said, a simple 'I can't really do much for you as 1) this is a virtual conversation 2) I'm several years away from being a doctor, and I'm in my first semester of school.'

Alternatively, if they aren't 'important' family/friends, just ignore them. I've got quite a few unread FB messages from distant friends/family asking me for vet advice/please come look at my pet at 3am/etc and I feel absolutely no guilt just ignoring those. And sometimes going as far as deleting the person off my social media entirely. I've since deleted FB messenger from my phone entirely because it was getting so bad, I was getting messages from people I don't even know because someone shared my name and told them to contact me. If they keep reaching out/suggest it is an emergency, absolutely make them feel stupid (in a roundabout way) for handling an emergency situation via text/FB message/insta DM instead of seeking emergency care.

If someone is going to treat you like **** for being unable to help, I strongly encourage you to throw that back at them when they come around again (because they will). 'Sorry, can't help, I'm useless remember!' and then leave it at that. Include screenshots if indicated. But then again I have no issue being petty and passive aggressive when people treat me badly. You're not a free resource to people and have no obligation to be one.

I had someone from high school reach out asking for vet advice while I was in my first year of vet school (she had also reached out during undergrad on a few occasions). She is finishing up law school, so I made the joke of “I can only help you out if you help me out with legal troubles” and she had the audacity to say “Unfortunately, I can’t legally help you if you aren’t a client”…. girl. So close to the point without grasping it.

 

[genny]

While you’re setting boundaries, you might also want to include giving your phone number out to people or volunteering you to answer questions. Questions from family are annoying, but the situations that frustrate me the most are when my parents coworkers or like my brother in law’s extended family (aka not my actual relatives) would ask my parents for my number to ask me a question. If you don’t have my number already, we’re definitely not close enough for me to give you free advice. Luckily my parents are on board and will text me and ask if I’m willing to talk to them or just tell them that I can’t help them and they need to call their vet, but we did have to have a talk about it.

Yeah the phone number thing can turn into a big problem. One of my neighbors got my cell number from our community directory and has called me Saturday nights when their pet is having problems. I don’t work Saturday nights.

 

[pp9]

Yeah the phone number thing can turn into a big problem. One of my neighbors got my cell number from our community directory and has called me Saturday nights when their pet is having problems. I don’t work Saturday nights.

Oof. I don't even have my job visible to non-friends on social media in case a neighbor looks me up. We don't have a directory luckily. At my last neighborhood, my husband let it slip that I was a vet and I was getting messages at all hours from neighbors I had never even met, 2-3 times someone showed up at our house with a pet saying there was an emergency. For the latter, I was always at work and my husband told them they could go see me if they were worried, interestingly it was never bad enough to warrant paying for an exam...

 

[indysadventures]

I had an ex-friend whom I had advised never to text/contact me again call me at 11:45pm one night this spring to ask me a question about his new girlfriend’s dog. He left a message that began with, “hey I know you’ve said we’re not friends anymore but you’re a vet,” and ended with, “I figured you love animals enough to help despite everything.”

I didn’t respond. I wasn’t even a vet student at that point, let alone a vet.

Also,